Obituaries

Jan 20, 2022

Harry John Gianakis, 60,  of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday at his home.  Johnny was born on May 23, 1961 in Crawfordsville to John and Carolyn Smith Gianakis.

He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School, He worked at the New York Shoe Shop with is father and worked for many years at Crown Cork and Seal.

Jan 16, 2022

Leo J. Schafer, 61 of Poland, IN formerly of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, January 16 at Putnam County Hospital.

Leo was born July 8, 1960 in Indianapolis, IN to James & Rita Talboo Schafer. He was a graduate of Lawrence Central High School and attended IUPUI. Leo worked in Medical Coding sales, and found much...

Jan 14, 2022

Rodney Eugene Strong, 60, Veedersburg, passed away January 14 th at home.  He was born on April 1, 1961 in Crawfordsville to Raymond and Anna (Koble) Strong.  He married Sharon Douglas and she is deceased.

He had served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Crawfordsville Electric Light and Power. He was a member of the American...

Jan 14, 2022

Sharon Marie Strong, 60, Veedersburg, passed away January 14 th at home.  She was born in Crawfordsville on September 9, 1961 to Hobert L. and Barbara (Cravens) Douglas.

She had been a caregiver and a member of American Legion Auxiliary where she had served as past president.  She married Rodney Eugen Strong and he is deceased.

Jan 13, 2022

Elizabeth Carey of Crawfordsville IN passed away peacefully on January 13 th at 6:00 PM surrounded by her family.

Elizabeth (Liz) Carey 77 born November 21 st , 1944, in Pekin, IL to Bessie and Henry Mount.  She graduated Delavan High School in 1962.  She married Robert Carey April 21, 1963.  Throughout her life, Liz lived in...

Jan 12, 2022

Earl Franklin Elliott, 88, passed away in his home Wednesday, January 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and faithful companion dog, Sammy.  Earl was born on July 7, 1933 to Nancy (McCloud) and Orville Elliott. Earl was a lifelong resident of Crawfordsville and was the youngest of nine children.

Earl is survived by his loving wife...

Jan 11, 2022

Jerry Grabman, 81, of Crawfordsville passed away on January 11, 2022, at Franciscan Health. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 18, 1940, to Joseph Grabman and Marian Howard. He was a "semi-retired" life insurance salesman and before that had worked at Indiana Printing Company for 22 years.

Jerry was married to his first girlfriend Sandra (Sandy)...

Dec 27, 2021

Phillip R. Thomas, 60 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

He was born May 27, 1961 in Lebanon, IN to Lyle Dwayne & Shirley Y. Gosnel Thomas. He had worked as a custodian at Crawfordsville Middle School. He was a loving father who loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Dec 25, 2021

Barbara Ann (Ross) Johanningsmeier-Mason of Plymouth, Michigan, died December 25 th , 2021, surrounded by love. Born June 16, 1933, to her late parents Chester and Cecil Ross, raised in Crawfordsville Indiana. She graduated from Lafayette Home Hospital, June 1954 school of Nursing. Barbara moved to Michigan in 1959 with then husband the late Eugene Johanningsmeier. Also preceded...

Dec 23, 2021

Linda Perry, 73, of Crawfordsville passed away on December 23, 2021, at home after a 15-year battle with cancer.  She was born in Crawfordsville on October 1, 1948, to Frank Howard and Susie Arlie Perry.  She was a 1966 graduate of Darlington High School.  She retired as the Administrator of the Child Support Division of the Montgomery County Prosecutor's...

Dec 21, 2021

Billy Joe Williams Sr. passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Franciscan Health of Crawfordsville. He born May 6, 1946 in Danville, Illinois to John and Flossy. He lived in Crawfordsville with his first wife, where they raised 3 children. He worked many years for Horner Automotive following working for Gould Body and Paint until his retirement. Bill had...

Dec 19, 2021

Marilyn (Keiser) Petrie passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Life's Journey Hospice in Avon with her two sons by her side. Born May 1, 1926 on a farm near Center Point, Indiana, she was the daughter of Glendon Smith and Mary Francis Nelson Keiser.

After graduating Bowling Green High School in 1944 she moved...

Dec 19, 2021

Thomas C Witherspoon, 63 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, 12/9/21

He was born October 20, 1958 in Detroit to Thomas and Catherine Hubbard Witherspoon.

He attended Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, MI.

Tom worked as a Paleontologist, and was known over the globe as "The CrinoidKing" for the...

Dec 15, 2021

Homer H. Williams, 97, New Ross, passed away on December 15 at Homewood Health in Lebanon. He was born March 27, 1924 in Crawfordsville to Earl M. and Nellie (Hadley) Williams. He married Dorothy Thomas and she preceded him in death.

Mr. Williams had been a farmer. Preceding him in death is his wife, his parents, children,...

Dec 8, 2021

Mary Patricia Edmonds, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at the Lane House.

She was born Aug. 8, 1943, at Crawfordsville.

Pat attended Crawfordsville schools and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church.

She enjoyed Colts football, games, working in the yard, gardening and relaxing on the porch...

Dec 5, 2021

Connie Kouns, 67 of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday evening at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

She was born February 10, 1954 in Lebanon to Ellis and Martha Freeland. She had worked at McDonalds and Buffalo Wild Wings.

She married Ivan Kouns on March 9, 1990, he survives.  Also surviving are his children Michael (Tamara) Riddle, Chris Riddle,...

Dec 3, 2021

Shirley Bray, 73 of Crawfordsville passed away Friday, December 3 at Ben Hur Health and Rehab.

She was born November 11, 1948, in Crawfordsville to Walter and Margaret Allen Fairfield.

Shirley was a member of the Moose, Eagles, and VFW Auxiliary. She was an avid bingo player and loved word search puzzles...

Dec 1, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Conkright, 56 of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday due to complications of lung cancer, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

He was born February 20, 1965, in Crawfordsville to Robert & Barbara Newkirk Conkright.

He was retired as a shift maintenance technician at Closure System International. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved...

Nov 30, 2021

Dr. Fred P. Warbinton, 89, died peacefully on the evening of November 30, 2021, surrounded by loving family. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara, children Jeffrey (Kelley), Lee (Paula), and Craig (Dianne), and five grandchildren, Meredith (Tyler Weir), Lauren, Kyle, Katie, and Tara. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred M and...

Nov 28, 2021

Hershel Junior Crews, age 76, went to his heavenly home on November 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Beaumont, Kentucky, the only son of Hershel William Crews and Reba (Rigsby) Crews. In October 2008 he married his best friend, Connie Flick, and she survives.

Junior began his career at Froedge...